If you are applying at 3 pints per acre over 2 acres, how many pints are needed?

If you are applying at 3 pints per acre over 2 acres, how many pints are needed?

• A. 3 pints
• B. 6 pints
• C. 9 pints
• D. 12 pints

Answer: (B)

When you know how much pesticide to apply per acre and how many acres you’re treating, multiply the two to get the total amount needed. Here, the rate is 3 pints per acre and you’re treating 2 acres. So the total amount is 3 pints/acre × 2 acres = 6 pints. This works because the rate tells you how many pints cover one acre, and multiplying by the number of acres scales that up to the full area. For context, 3 pints would only cover one acre, 9 pints would cover three acres, and 12 pints would cover four acres; only 6 pints matches the two-acre area.

When you know how much pesticide to apply per acre and how many acres you’re treating, multiply the two to get the total amount needed. Here, the rate is 3 pints per acre and you’re treating 2 acres. So the total amount is 3 pints/acre × 2 acres = 6 pints. This works because the rate tells you how many pints cover one acre, and multiplying by the number of acres scales that up to the full area.

For context, 3 pints would only cover one acre, 9 pints would cover three acres, and 12 pints would cover four acres; only 6 pints matches the two-acre area.